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Collaborative burn trials addressing knowledge gaps in fire behaviour

Australian farmers could benefit from burn trials conducted in paddocks of canola stubble, which indicate current fire behaviour models are overestimating the spread and behaviour of fire in the crop ...

24 Jul 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Planning and Research

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CFA reminds tree changers to be fire ready

As more Victorians trade city life for the peace and quiet of regional and rural areas, CFA is encouraging tree changers to take the time to learn about their local fire risks.

16 Apr 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Planning and Research

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Fire restrictions to end in West Wimmera and Horsham

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1.00 am on Tuesday 22 April in the following municipalities within CFA’s District 17.

14 Apr 2025 Community Safety Operational Information

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Fire restrictions to end in parts of north west

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1.00 am on Monday, 14 April 2025 in the following municipalities within CFA’s District 17: 

9 Apr 2025 Environment Community Safety

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Wimmera pair join forces to take on state’s best

Two young women from the Wimmera are teaming up to make their mark at this year’s CFA/VFBV Firefighting State Championships that take place during the last two weekends in March at Mooroopna.

28 Feb 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors

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One in all in at Warracknabeal to fight fires

Warracknabeal Fire Brigade volunteers were among many on the Western Victoria fireground over recent weeks, with some younger members experiencing their first strike team deployment.

24 Feb 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information People

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The power of planned burns in the state's west

When we think about fighting a fire, images of firefighters spraying water on flames or helicopters dropping buckets of flame retardant often are the first to jump into our minds. But there is a vital ...

18 Feb 2025 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information

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Total Fire Ban for Mallee and Wimmera

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee and Wimmera tomorrow, Saturday 23 November 2024.

22 Nov 2024 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Fire restrictions announced in the northwest and west

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, November 4, for the following municipalities in CFA’s Northwest and West regions: 

25 Oct 2024 Community Safety Health and Safety Operational Information

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Teens hone skills at CFA Cadet Camp

Teenagers from across the state honed their firefighting skills during the recent CFA Cadet Camp.

5 Jun 2024 Training and Recruitment Youth and Juniors

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Fire restrictions to end in parts of state's West

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 15 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s Districts 16 and 17:

10 Apr 2024 Environment Community Safety

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Fire restrictions to end in Yarriambiack, Gannawarra, Loddon and Campaspe

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1am on Monday 8 April in the following municipalities in CFA’s districts 17, 18 and 20:

2 Apr 2024 Community Safety Operational Information

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Catastrophic Fire Danger for Wimmera - UPDATED

CFA is urging community members in the west of the state to be on high alert tomorrow (13 February) due to a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating in the Wimmera Region.

12 Feb 2024 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information

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Farmers urged to monitor damp haystacks for fire risk

CFA is urging farmers to ramp up their hay maintenance for the remainder of the season, following a surge in haystack fires, with CFA responding to more than 50 since November.

9 Feb 2024 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Total Fire Ban for Wimmera and Mallee regions

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera and Mallee regions for Friday, 8 December 2023.

7 Dec 2023 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Fire restrictions announced for remainder of the Wimmera

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 13 November for the remaining south and central parts of the West Wimmera Shire in CFA’s District 17.

6 Nov 2023 Environment Community Safety Health and Safety

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Fire restrictions announced for another five Victorian areas

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 6 November for the following municipalities in CFA’s District 17 and 18.

24 Oct 2023 Community Safety Planning and Research

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Hay season to start early in state's west and central districts

An earlier hay season has Victorian farmers and CFA talking about the dangers of high moisture content in hay as they begin cutting, baling and storing it in warmer conditions.

26 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Others Others Planning and Research

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CFA helps with a Traditional Owner burn at Minimay

Barengi Gadjin Land Council (BGLC) with support from CFA and Greening Australia completed a cultural burn at the Bank of Australia reserve, Minimay, in the west of the state.

21 Aug 2023 Environment Community Safety

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Volunteer Forum heads out west

The new Dimboola Fire Station in West Region played host to the April 2023 Volunteer Forum with panellists answering questions from online viewers and the live audience.

28 Apr 2023 Operational Information Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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CFA burn camp at Little Desert a big hit

CFA members from 17 brigades got together last month for a three day burn camp at Little Desert in the state’s far west.

14 Apr 2023 Planning and Research

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Fire restrictions announced for Horsham and West Wimmera

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 5 December 2022 for the following municipalities in CFA’s West Region:

25 Nov 2022 Community Safety Operational Information

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Fire restrictions announced for Hindmarsh and Yarriambiack

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 28 November 2022 for the following municipalities in CFA’s West Region:

23 Nov 2022 Community Safety Operational Information

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Emergency services are getting prepared for high-risk season in Grampians

Emergency services personnel are coming together over the next four weeks to prepare for this year’s upcoming fire season through multi-agency briefings in several locations across Grampians.

13 Oct 2022 Community Safety Operational Information People

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